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How to get fromDavao City to Samarby plane, busferry, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Davao City to Samar by plane, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tacloban

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane DVO - TAC
    1h 40m
    ₱8,360–13,435

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry Davao
    15h
    ₱1,000–1,600

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Davao City to Surigao City Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Surigao City Ferry Terminal to Maasinferry ferry
    3. Drive from Maasin to Taclobancar car
    10h 55m
    ₱4,930–7,848

  4. Fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane DVO - CEB
    2. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    5h 16m
    ₱4,620–9,175

  5. Fly to Catarman

    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane DVO - CRM
    3h 6m
    ₱10,190–31,225

  6. Fly to Calbayog

    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Calbayog (CYP)plane plane DVO - CYP
    3h 44m
    ₱5,340–15,405

Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₱7,864Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Davao City, Philippines and Samar, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tacloban (TAC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Bachelor Express operates a vehicle from Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal to Tacloban 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 15h.

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